Table 2.
Provincial and regional governance context
| Size | Province | Jurisdiction for mental health | Local authority | Single regional board | Psychiatric hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural | |||||
| A | Ontario | Provincial | Delegated1 | No | No |
| B | Alberta | Regional | Devolved2 | Yes | Yes |
| Small urban | |||||
| C | New Brunswick | Regional | Devolved2 | Yes | Yes |
| Mid-sized urban | |||||
| D | Quebec | Sub-regional | Deconcentrated3 | No | No |
| E | Quebec | Sub-regional | Deconcentrated3 | No | Yes |
| F | Ontario | Provincial | Delegated1 | No | Yes |
| Large urban | |||||
| G | Quebec | Sub-regional | Deconcentrated3 | No | Yes |
| H | Ontario | Provincial | Delegated1 | No | Yes |
| I | Ontario | Provincial | Delegated1 | No | Yes |
| J | Alberta | Regional | Devolved2 | Yes | No |
MH, Mental Health.
1Delegated to Regional Ministry office.
2Devolved to Regional Health Authority.
3Deconcentrated to ‘Table de concertation’.